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  • Michael Kors taps former S.C. Johnson exec as SVP, chief human resources officer

    Global luxury lifestyle brand Michael Kors has named Pascale Meyran as SVP, chief human resources officer, a newly created position. She will report to John D. Idol, the company’s chairman and CEO.

    Meyran will oversee the creation of a best in class global human resources department, with a focus on a robust learning and talent development program.

  • DDR CEO Daniel Hurwitz to exit, company launches search for new chief

    Beachwood, Ohio -- DDR Corp. announced that CEO Daniel B. Hurwitz will be leaving the company next year, as he and the board agreed not to renew his employment agreement, which expires December 31, 2015.

    According to DDR, Hurwitz is expected to remain CEO through 2015 to facilitate a smooth leadership transition.

    Hurwitz was named CEO on January 1, 2010, after serving as the company’s president and COO for two years prior. He has worked for DDR in various senior executive capacities since June 1999.

  • Real estate vet Zhen joins JLL

    New York - Amy Zhen has joined real estate services provider JLL and will serve as a senior VP working on the team lead by vice chairman Bob Gibson. Zhen is tasked with developing and executing leasing strategies for the firm’s retail investor and owner clients’ assets.

  • Report: Apple hires Gap marketing director

    Cupertino, Calif. – Apple Inc. has reportedly hired Marcela Aguilar, senior global director of marketing communications for Gap Inc., to be its new director of global marketing communications, according to AdAge. Aguilar, who has worked at Gap since 2011, is credited as helping to drive the company’s resurgence in brand awareness, especially among Millennials.

  • PepsiCo and GLAAD battle bullying with 'Purple On!' campaign

    PepsiCo announced its "Purple On!" campaign against bullying. The initiative supports GLAAD's annual Spirit Day, which takes place on Oct. 16. Spirit Day inspires citizens to wear purple to show their stance against bullying, and also to show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.

  • Cherokee National Businesses Woodmont Outlets propose $80 million upscale outlet shops in Tulsa

    CATOOSA, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Businesses has partnered with commercial real estate developer Woodmont Outlets, an affiliate of The Woodmont Company, to potentially locate a new upscale retail development at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

    CNB has agreed to lease property west of the casino to Woodmont Outlets, which plans to invest $80 million into premium outlet shops to be called “Cherokee Outlets.”
     

  • Dollarama Q2 net income grows 15%; plans 70-80 net new stores

    Montreal, Canada — Dollarama Inc. reported net earnings of $68.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, up 15% from $59.8 million in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.

    Sales increased 12% to $572.6 million from $511.3 million, and same-store sales climbed 6.2%.

  • RadioShack Q2 loss widens, may seek bankruptcy

    Fort Worth, Texas – RadioShack Corp. on Thursday posted a net loss of $137.2 million in its second quarter, more than double the $52.2 million loss reported in the year-ago period.  It was the troubled retailer’s 10th straight quarterly loss. RadioShack warned in a regulatory filing it may seek bankruptcy protection, with a possible sale or third-party investment as other potential avenues to remedy its ongoing financial woes.

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